OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2014
Literature, Chips & Format Committee
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
The World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Format (“LCF”) Committee reviews, edits, and submits literature to the WSC for approval. Our function is to manifest the expression of C.A.’s Hope, Faith and Courage through the writing of material for distribution. The LCF Committee remains committed to facilitating this work. The work we do is immensely important; allowing us via written word to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. In a growing fellowship such as C.A., where we cannot always be there to carry the message in person, our literature is a priceless tool to help support and inspire that growth.
The LCF Committee consists of members of Cocaine Anonymous worldwide who have a passion for and about the message we share in our pamphlets and books.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Chair: Tom P
Vice Chair: Adam O
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Co-Secretary: Lauri C
Co-Secretary: Jane B
Trustee: Kathy Jo R & Rob W
WSOB Liaison: Linda F.
Publication Liaison: Cynthia C
Members:
AJR
Elizabeth S
Ginger L
Jason L
Jay F
Jeannette J
Kellie F
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED ON DURING THE YEAR:
#7446: “Please insert new language into 7th Tradition pamphlet (Appendix C LCF closing report)
Heading: What happens to leftover money line to after “to cover” –up to- two to three months”
Response: After discussion, the committee determined that the existing pamphlet wording is suitable since it is derived directly from and consistent with the Finance committee guidelines.
#7447: “Please amend to read in the meeting format-Welcome to the (____) meeting of C.A. My name is (____) and I am an addict –strike addict end strike, insert new language (____) end new language. We’re not all addicts!”
Response: This referral has been assigned to the Meeting Format subcommittee for consideration in its work.
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OVERVIEW OF PENDING PROJECTS AND PROGRESS MADE SINCE THE 2013 WSC:
“A Quiet Peace, Daily Meditations from the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous” is available for purchase from the C.A. World Service Office.
Projects currently in process:
- 12-Step Workbook: Kellie F has the lead on this sub-committee. The WSC approved the concept for a 12-Step Workbook. The subcommittee has been collaborating via a Yahoo group since December 2, 2007. Kellie F has been the lead on this subcommittee since July 11, 2010 and the committee is busy working on each Step. The workbook outline/format per group conscience includes the Step, personal experience, questions, some worksheets, quotes from various literature and a gratitude exercise or prayer for each Step. Help is needed on this project from motivated individuals who would like to see this project come to fruition. Anyone interested should contact the LCF Committee or the subcommittee. Please take the flyer created for the workbook back to your local Fellowship to help us facilitate the project. All we need is few good people. The Workbook subcommittee does not believe this will be the ‘official C.A. way’ to work the Steps but rather another tool to help new people and sponsors work the 12 Steps which are vital to our personal recovery.
- 12 Steps & 12 Traditions Book: Jason L has the lead on this sub-committee. The committee is in place and intends to create an outline of what the finished project might look like. A flyer has been created to solicit input from the Fellowship for LCF’s book projects. Several non-delegate members have expressed an interest in joining LCF to work on this project. It is the sub-committee’s intention to collect material from past copies of NewsGram and World Convention share / workshop recordings as a start to informing the writing of the required essays. The Trustees and have also expressed a willingness to provide archived material of their responses to questions posed to them over the years. We look forward to compiling the experience of our fellowship.
- 12 Traditions and Concepts Illustrated: Elizabeth S is the lead on this sub-committee and has assembled a team, including graphic artists, to progress the project. This committee is working with both the 12 Step Workbook sub-committee and the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions sub-committee in order to maintain consistency.
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- To The Newcomer (revision to existing pamphlet): Adam O is the lead on this sub-committee and we look forward to presenting a draft for your consideration in the forthcoming year.
- LCF Committee Guidelines: Cynthia C has the lead on this sub-committee. Revision of the committee guidelines is an on-going process, however with the publication of the meditation book, special attention is on the book approval process contained within the guidelines.
- Meeting Format: Ginger L is the lead on this subcommittee. The revision is underway and is based on different referrals received over the past few years. Additionally the subcommittee has put our a call for submittal of formats in use today throughout the fellowship
- We Can Recover Cynthia C is the lead on this subcommittee. This is a revision to the existing piece based on various referrals and feedback received over the last several years.
PIECES IN PUBLICATION PROCESS:
The Literature Update Liaison position is an ad hoc commitment created during an LCF conference call on November 8, 2009. Cynthia C is the elected Liaison. The concept was to have a single person facilitate the various publication processes by serving as a liaison between LCF and the Office. The goal was to help clear up the backlog of new and revised literature that had yet to be published.
The hard copy pamphlets are all up to date. The last publication-related issue that needs to be addressed is updating the website to include the most recent versions of all our literature. Some pieces have been updated on the current website but several others are still significantly out of date. It is the committee’s (LCF) understanding that all of these issues will be addressed on the redesigned website and that when the new site is nearing completion, a proof of the literature section will be made available to the LCF Proofreading Subcommittee for final approval per Point 5 of the Pamphlet Publication Process.
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| Project | Last Conference Action | Point(s) in Process | Hard Copy Status | Status on Existing Site |
| 12 Principles | 2013 | Publication Point 5 | Complete | Needs to be added. |
| Choosing Your Sponsor | 2008 | Publication Point 5 | Complete. | Needs to be updated. Site still shows pre-2008 version. |
| Cocaine Anonymous Self-Test | 2010 | Publication Point 5 | Complete. | Needs to be updated. Site still shows pre-2010 version. |
| Reaching Out Card | 2009 | Publication Points 4 & 5 | Unknown. | Needs to be added. |
| The First 30 Days | 2012 | Publication Point 5 | Complete. | Needs to be updated. Site still shows pre-2012 version. |
| The 7th Tradition | 2013 | Publication Point 5 | Complete | Needs to be updated. Site still shows pre-2013 version. |
| Too Young to Recover? | 2013 | Publication Point 5 | Complete | Needs to be added. |
| Yes, You Can Start A C.A. Meeting | 2007 | Publication Point 5 | Complete. | Was added to site without proof being sent to LCF. There are minor formatting issues and A.A. disclaimer is missing. |
CLOSING COMMENTS:
We encourage and look forward to new members joining our committee. Please come and join LCF and help us help the addict who still suffers as well as support the growth of this amazing
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Fellowship. No special skills are needed! You don’t have to be a journalist or an editor or even a writer to be a member of LCF.
Thank you for allowing us to be of service –
Tom P LCF Chair
Tony D: Any questions? Let’s thank the committee.
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